Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Purple Passage |
| SKU | HGSW 6551 |
| Hex | #645E77 |
| RGB | 100, 94, 119 |
| HSL | 254°, 12%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Purple Passage
With an LRV of 12, Purple Passage is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Passage works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Purple Passage within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #645E77 in HSL space. Pair Purple Passage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Purple Passage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Passage from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6551 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Passage
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Purple Passage is Purple Passage (SW 6551). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Purple Passage and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Passage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Passage
Kompozit's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (1284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Passage without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Passage
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Passage is Twilight Dusk (PMD-44) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Passage
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Passage. The nearest is Lil' Sea Urchin (243-6DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lil' Sea Urchin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Passage
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Passage. The nearest is Purple Valley (1001-5A) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Passage
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Passage. The nearest is Princely Violet (DE5957) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Princely Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Passage
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Passage — the nearest deck color, Scooter (C2-777), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6551 instead. See the full Scooter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Passage
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Passage — the nearest deck color, Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6551 instead. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Passage
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Passage — the nearest deck color, Blue Gaspe (1435), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6551 instead. See the full Blue Gaspe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Passage
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Passage — the nearest deck color, Blackwater (1320), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6551 instead. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Passage
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Passage — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6551 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Passage
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Passage — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6551 instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Passage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Passage — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 14.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6551 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Passage
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Passage — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6551 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →